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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,626.88, 536,587.20 and 170,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,626.88, 536,587.20 and 170,519.04 is: 255,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,626.88 : 536,587.20 = 170,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,626.88/536,587.20 = 170,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,626.88x = 536,587.20 × 170,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,626.88x = 91,498,334,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,498,334,220.29/357,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,848.59

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